GRAND KNIGHT S MESSAGE May 2015 Dear Brothers: Spring is here and we are entering into May, one of the traditional months dedicated to Mary. How appropriate that we celebrate Mother s Day and give honor and thanks to both the Blessed Mother and our own mothers. On this day, we celebrate the great love that our mothers have shown us, in saying yes as Mary did and giving us life, and in all the sacrifices made day in and out. Let us all show our great appreciation and love to our wives and mothers for all they do. We also celebrate Memorial Day and remember the sacrifices that were made for our freedom. Thank you to all veterans, and we pray for all those who gave their lives to protect ours. We are excited to announce the new Knights of Columbus Council #109 website. The newly designed website will be easy and accessible to all members. Here is the website address www.kofc109.com to access all the Knights of Columbus Bulletins month. We are going paperless! There will be newsletters down the Knights of Columbus hall, if you do not wish to wait for the bulletin via mail. And lastly, the Grand Knight has a laptop so you can email me any upcoming events that you would like to add to the Knights of Columbus bulletin at grandknight109@gmail.com. It is an honor to serve you as your Grand Knight and follow the tradition of the Knights of Columbus and Arlington Council #109. Wishing all of you and your families a Happy Memorial Day Weekend! God Bless Council 109 Grand Knight Dennis Broughton April 3 rd May 5 th May 9 th May 10 th May 17 th May 25 th June 23 rd Good Friday Cinco de Mayo Town of Arlington Union Employees Benefit for Scott Enwright Mother s Day Holy Day of Obligation Memorial Day Weekend Spy Ponder Golf Classic To keep informed of Council activities, visit our website at www.kofc109.com
MAY MOTIONS $300 for bus trip for ASNAP for Lowell Spinner Baseball on July 26th said some to come from the Charitable and Civic Fund. BENEFIT FOR SCOTT ENWRIGHT In late February of this year Scott Enwright, a loving husband and long-time Arlington resident and employee, was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). After going through aggressive chemotherapy treatment at Tufts Medical Center, he is now in need of a bone marrow transplant. The Town of Arlington Union Employees and AFSCME will host a Benefit for Scott Enwright at the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, May 9 th from 12pm-5pm. There will be food, dancing, karaoke and raffle prizes. All proceeds go to Scott Enwright. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10.00 - $50.00 dollars. Please take this opportunity to show your support for Scott and his family. If you cannot attend the benefit, please consider donating to the Enwright Family through their Go Fund Me page: http://www.gofundme.com/n1uczo SPY PONDER GOLF CLASSIC Save the date! The 6 th Annual Spy Ponder Golf Classic will be held on Tuesday, June 23 rd at Black Swan Country Club in Georgetown. 8:30 AM shotgun start as in years past. We received very positive feedback after last year s event the course was top notch and everyone enjoyed a great meal in a modern, air-conditioned facility. The putting contest is back - on top of the 50-50 split the winner also gets a chance to make a 50 ft. putt for $5,000! All Par 3 s will have fantastic hole-in-one prizes including a $10,000 payout. Big thanks to Brother Matt Halloran of Halloran Masonry for once again sponsoring these prizes. We re always looking for hole sponsors and prize donations so any help you can give would be appreciated. As you all know, the proceeds directly benefit the youth of Arlington and it wouldn t be possible without your support. To sponsor a hole, donate a prize or if you have questions please contact Paul Cahill at 617-908-5208 or see Steve Meadows at the K of C. The cost is $135 per person / $540 per team which includes golf, cart, dinner, gifts, fabulous prizes and even more still in the planning. Send a check along with players names payable to Spy Ponder Golf Classic 15 Winslow Street Arlington, MA 02474. Please include shirt sizes. It s a great tournament, you don t want to get shut out so sign up now! Thanks again for your continued support, Spy Ponder Golf Classic Committee
ODDS AND ENDS Drop down the Council to see the new and improved Knights of Columbus Council 109 we recently painted the hall and lounge. We also have brand new coolers to keep all the Brothers beer cold. Do you know that ladies are welcome in the lounge as guests of members at any time, except on the nights of Council business meetings? Do you know that we now have an ATM machine? The machine was installed since many guests at functions in the hall do not carry cash because they are accustomed to using bank cards. Just another small step along the long road toward modernity! Thank you to all who currently serve or have served in the armed forces. Please pray throughout the year for the sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen, Marines, members of the Coast Guard and all who serve in the military. This sacrifice protects our liberty. BULLETIN UPDATE Thank you to all who have joined the list for the electronic bulletin. Every month, more members are enrolling. Please consider joining the email list so that you can receive the bulletin electronically. By joining, the list, you will get the bulletin earlier and you will be saving money for the Council-money which can be used for charitable activities. (We will soon be deleting from the mailing list those who are on the electronic list). If you are interested in adding your name to the electronic bulletin list, please email grandknight109@gmail.com. COUNCIL CALENDAR The next council meeting is scheduled for May 19 th. HALL RENTALS Contact Brother Steve Meadows 781-648-KOFC E-Mail: kofc109@aol.com
OUR SICK & WAKE COMMITTEE Brother Dennis Broughton, Grand Knight 781-316-7953 grandknight109@gmail.com KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS The following Brothers or family members have been reported ill. Your prayers are requested for their well-being and for the continued good health of all our Brothers and their families. A card or a visit would be appreciated. Scott Enwright, Worthy Chancellor Mary Sacca, daughter of PGK Jack Keefe Katherine Malatesta, niece of Brother Thomas Brown
CHAPLAIN Rev. James E. O Leary (781) 643-3132 GRAND KNIGHT Dennis Broughton grandknight109@gmail.com (781) 316-7953 Wake & Sick Committee DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT Kevin Hickey CHANCELLOR Scott Enwright WARDEN Dan O Leary INSIDE GUARD Ron Sheehan (781) 641-2265 OUTSIDE GUARD John Matheson (781) 646-0502 FINANCIAL SECRETARY Jim Wells, PGK jjwells99@verizon.net (781)760-0034 Admissions Committee TREASURER Dave Couture, PGK, FDD (781) 646-2452 RECORDER Chris Powers, PGK (781) 789-2429 2012 Tootsie Roll Chair ADVOCATE Tim Buckley (781) 648-4844 TRUSTEES Paul Stanton, PGK (781) 771-9771 Admissions Committee Chris Powers, PGK (781) 789-2429 2012 Tootsie Roll Chair Tom Kerins, PGK (781) 777-9800 INSURANCE GENERAL AGENT Joseph McGrath (978) 921-0968 DISTRICT DEPUTY Nicholas W. Melanchook (781) 426-1532 LECTURER Mike Daniell, PGK HALL RENTALS Steve Meadows (781) 648-KofC (5632) ***CREDIT UNION*** Fred Greener, Manager 781-724-3431 781-643-1745 K of C #109 Credit Union 15 Winslow St. Arlington MA 02474